I will take the nightwatch.

weary world
be still
rest a bit
I'll be here
when you wake

your face is lined
with the effort
of the burdens
you must
endure

your hands
they shake
from the toil

your feet
they crack
and bleed
upon the cliffs
you scale

relax your brow
let the darkness
fall
around you

put down
your tools
your weapons
your wares

I will take the night watch

soak your feet
in warm
southern seas

wrap yourself
in velvety
peace

let the song
of your
turmoil
slow
to
lullaby

sleep
dream of
tomorrow's
dawning joy.